A native of Wake County, she was born the daughter of the late Onnie and Maggie Watkins Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Allred, and a grandson. She was retired from Hudson Belk after 25 years of service.

Surviving: daughters, Brenda A. Washington (Hal) and Geri A. Plemons (Robert), both of Youngsville; sisters, Gertrude Morgan of Raleigh and May Rook of Florida; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.